Book Links

CHAPTER 4. Social Work as a Profession

Canadian Association of Social Workers
http://www.casw-acts.ca/

The CASW website contains useful information about how the CASW represents Canadian social workers, information about the profession, and the status of professional legislation in each province.

The Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work (CASSW)
http://www.cassw-acess.ca/

CASSW-ACESSis a voluntary, national charitable association of university faculties, schools and departments offering professional education in social work at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels. Check out their research reports, news and school information.

International Federation of Social Workers Code of Ethics http://www.ifsw.org/

The Ethics of Social Work Principles and Standards adopted by the IFSW General Meeting, Colombo, Sri Lanka, in 1994 is on-line. Also check out the various policy documents.

In Critical Demand: Social Work in Canada http://www.socialworkincanada.org/

A major review and analysis of the profession of social work. The study examined human resource issues such as wages and benefits, working conditions, qualifications and experience, turnover rates, opportunities for advancement, job satisfaction, career and educational paths, portability of credentials, licensing and regulation, training and human resource development programs and unionization.